Macfarlane's four-o'clock (Mirabilis macfarlanei)
Kingdom: Plantae Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Nyctaginaceae
Listing Status:
General Information
MacFarlane's four-o'clock (mirabilis macfarlanei) is a perennial plant, with a deep-seated, thickened root and spectacular bright magenta flowers. The flowers form IN clumps of three to seven that are about 6 to 12 inches in diameter. This species typically blooms from May through June. Each flower has the potential to produce one fruit and one seed. Individual plants have been observed to live over 20 years, based on limited monitoring conducted by the Bureau of Land Management. MacFarlane's four-o'clock occurs in steep river canyon grassland habitats that are characterized by regionally warm and dry conditions. Precipitation occurs mostly as rain during winter and spring. Sites are dry and generally open, although scattered shrubs may be present, and the soils in which it resides vary from sandy to talus substrate. Thirteen populations of MacFarlane's four-o'clock are currently known. Three of these populations are found in the Snake River Canyon area (Idaho County, Idaho and Wallowa County, Oregon), seven in the Salmon River area (Idaho County, Idaho), and three in the Imnaha River area (Wallowa County, Oregon). The total geographic range of the species occupies an area of approximately 46 by 29 kilometers (29 by 18 miles).
- States/US Territories in which the Macfarlane's four-o'clock is known to occur: Idaho , Oregon
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 03/15/1996 | 61 FR 10693 10697 | ETWP; Reclassification of Mirabilis Macfarlanei (MacFarlane's Four-O' clock) From Endangerd to Threatened Status |
| 08/26/1993 | 58 FR 45085 45091 | ETWP; Proposed Reclassification of Mirabilis Macfarlanei (MacFarlane's Four o'clock) From Endangered to Threatened Status |
| 10/26/1979 | 44 FR 61912 61913 | Determination that Mirabilis macfarlanei is an Endangered Species; |
| 06/16/1976 | 41 FR 24523 24572 | Proposed Endangered Status for 1700 U.S. Plants; 41 FR 24523 24572 |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2000 | Revised Recovery Plan for MacFarlane's Four-o'clock (Mirabilis macfarlanei) | View Implementation Progress | Final Revision 1 |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 02/23/2009 | Mirabilis macfarlanei completed 5-year |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Macfarlane's four-o'clock.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Macfarlane's four-o'clock
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Macfarlane's four-o'clock.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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